Total load for bending moment = 2*169.59 = 339.

18 T

Total load for shear force = 2*201.6125 =403.225 T

As total load due to shear force is maximum.

We consider, total load for shear force = 403.225 T

Dispersion width for live load

Effective span = 11.4 m

Cushion = 1.31 m with 300 mm ballast

As per clause 2.3.4.2 (a) dispersion by fill including ballast of bridge rules

For Type 1 sleeper, dispersion width = 2.745 + 1.31 = 4.055

For Type 2 sleeper, dispersion width = 2.436 + 1.310 = 3.746

Extra width due to slab = L/4 = 11.4/4 = 2.85

For single track,

Dispersion width = 3.746 + 2.85 = 6.6 m

For two tracks,

Dispersion width = 6.6 + 5.3 =11.9 m

403.225
Live load on top slab = = 2.972 T/m2
11.9∗11.4

Live load on bottom slab

Consider class –AA tracked vehicle load on bottom slab

From clause 207.1 of IRC 6-2000

Weight of vehicle = 70 T

Contact length of vehicle is 3.6 m

Dispersion width of vehicle, assume (1H: 1V)

Dispersion width = 3.6 + 2*0.5 = 4.6 m

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Live load on bottom slab = = 1.24 T/m2
12.3∗4.6

∴ Live load on top slab is 2.972 T/m2

∴ Live load on bottom slab is 1.24 T/m2

 LONGITUDINAL FORCE

Where a structure carries railway track, provision as under shall be made for the longitudinal loads
arising from any one or more of the following causes:

a) The tractive effort of the driving wheels of locomotives;

b) The braking force resulting from the application of the brakes to all braked wheels;
c) Resistance to the movement of the bearings due to change of temperature and
deformation of the bridge girder. Roller, PTFE or elastomeric bearings may preferably be
provided to minimize the longitudinal force arising on this account.
d) Forces due to continuation of LWR/CWR over the bridges.

From appendix XXII sheet 2/4 of Indian railway bridge rules

Tractive effort per loco on track =52 T

For two tracks, tractive effort =2*52=104 ~ 105 T

Dispersion width for longitudinal load

At top slab centre level,

For single tack,

Dispersion width = 3 + 1.01 + 0.45 = 4.46 m

For two tracks,

Dispersion width = 4.46 + 5.3 = 9.76 m

105
Hence horizontal force per meter at the top slab centre = = 10.758 T
9.76

 EARTH PRESSURE

Lateral earth pressure is the pressure that soil exerts in the horizontal direction. The lateral earth
pressure is important because it affects the consolidation behavior and strength of the soil and
because it is considered in the design of geotechnical engineering structures such as retaining

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walls, basements, tunnels, deep foundations and braced excavations. The coefficient of lateral
earth pressure, K, is defined as the ratio of the horizontal effective stress, σ’h, to the vertical
effective stress, σ’v. The effective stress is the intergranular stress calculated by subtracting the
pore pressure from the total stress. K for a particular soil deposit is a function of the soil
properties and the stress history. The minimum stable value of K is called the active earth pressure
coefficient, Ka, and the maximum stable value of K is called the passive earth pressure coefficient,
Kp.

Given data, φ = 30o

Ka = 0.3085

i) Active earth pressure acting at the centre of Top slab

= 1.9*0.3085*1.46 = 0.8559 T/m2
ii) Active earth pressure acting at the centre of Bottom slab
= 1.9*0.3085*7.51 = 4.4025 T/m2

 SURCHARGE PRESSURE

A surcharge load is any load which is imposed upon the surface of the soil close enough to the
excavation to cause a lateral pressure to act on the system in addition to the basic earth pressure.
Groundwater will also cause an additional pressure, but it is not a surcharge load. Examples of
surcharge loads are spoil embankments adjacent to the trench, streets or highways, construction
machinery or material stockpiles, adjacent buildings or structures, and railroads.

From clause 5.8.2 of IRS bridge substructure and foundation code

0.9 0.9
L = Length of the abutment = 5.15 + +
2 2
= 5.15+0.9 = 6.05 m
B = Width of uniform distribution of surcharge load at formation level =3 m
0.9
h= Depth of the section below formation level=99.39-92.33+ =7.51 m
2
L-B= 6.05-3= 3.05 m
h> (L-B)
Therefore case 2 is to be considered.

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 ACTIVE EARTH PRESSURE
(S+V)
Pressure at the top of formation level= *ka
B
Where
S = Live load surcharge for unit length= 13.7 T/m
V = Dead load surcharge for unit length= 6 T/m

(S+V) (13.7+6)
*ka = *0.3085 = 2.02 T/m2
B 3
Therefore, surcharge pressure at the top of formation level=2.02 T/m2
(S+V)
Surcharge pressure at the bottom of slab centre= *ka
L
(13.7+6)
= *0.3085 = 1 T/m2
6.05
From above figure,
X 1.02
=
1.59 3.05

∴ 𝑋 = 0.53

Surcharge pressure at the top of slab centre= 1+0.53= 1.53 T/m2

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  LOAD COMBINATIONS

A load combination sums or envelopes the analysis results of certain load cases. Summation is
often suitable for a linear analysis in which results are superimposed, it is often best to
combine load patterns within load cases, then use load combinations to compute response
envelopes. Load-combination results include displacements and forces at joint locations, and
internal member forces and stresses.

Different load combinations considered are as follows:

1. Dead load+ live load+ earth pressure+ surcharge pressure on one side
2. Dead load+ live load+ earth pressure+ surcharge pressure on one side+ longitudinal force

The Maximum load combination occurs in second combination, so we should calculate for 2 nd
condition.

LOADS ACTING ON R.C.C BOX

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